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Cooking with a microwave oven
Warning! Read the section “Microwave
Safety”
before cooking with your
microwave.
Follow these recommendations when cooking
with your microwave:
Before heating or cooking foods with peel or
skin (e.g. apples, tomatoes, potatoes,
sausages) prick them so that they do not
burst. Cut the food up before starting to
prepare it.
Before using a container or dish make sure
that it is suitable for microwave use (see the
section on types of ovenware).
When cooking food with very little moisture
(e.g. defrosting bread , making popcorn,
etc.) evaporation is very quick. The oven
then works as if it was empty and the food
may burn. The oven and the container may
be damaged in such a situation. You should
therefore set just the cooking time
necessary and you must keep a close eye
on the cooking process.
It is not possible to heat large quantities of
oil (frying) in the microwave.
Remove pre-cooked food from the
containers they come in since these are not
always heat resistant. Follow the food
manufacturer’s instructions.
If you have several containers , such as
cups, for example, set them out uniformly
on the turntable plate.
Do not close plastic bags with metal clips.
Use plastic clips instead. Prick the bags
several times so that the steam can escape
easily.
When heating or cooking foods, check that
they reach at least a temperature of
158°F .
During cooking, steam may form on the
oven door window and may start to drip.
This situation is normal and may be more
noticeable if the room temperature is low.
The oven’s safe working is not affected by
this. After you have finished cooking, clean
up the water coming from the condensation
When heating liquids, use containers with
a wide opening , so that the steam can
evaporate easily.
Prepare the foods as per the instructions and
keep in mind the cooking times and power
levels indicated in the tables.
Keep in mind that the figures given are only
indicative and can vary depending on the
initial state, temperature, moisture and type of
food. It is advisable to adjust the times and
power levels to each situation. Depending on
the exact characteristics of the food you may
need to increase or shorten the cooking times
or increase or decrease the power levels.